There are many reasons for testicular pain. Bottom line, if you have testicular pain...Pain in the testicle...You should go to the nearest er immediately to have special imaging to rule out a torsion. Testicular torsion is when the vessels to the testicle twist and the blood supply is lost. If not corrected immediately you could lose the testicle. You may experience belly pain, especially in kids.
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If sudden - ER:
If the testicle pain comes on suddenly - say, over a few hours - you need to go to the emergency room right away. If this a gradual thing over weeks to months, then you need to go to a federally qualified health center (fqhc) or county clinic to get checked out.
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Here are some...:
Hi! Haa52, Is this pain sporadic or recurrent regularly or irregularly, steady or worsening in intensity, ...? Clinically, possibility of torsion, inflammation/infection, or disorders in local muscles or nerves needs to be considered. But, to sort out the mystery behind this pain has not to be hard by following instructions in http://formefirst. Com/eNewsletter06.html.
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Lots of stuff:
A urologist can help but you may have epididymitis or even a blockage. Sometimes men can get stones or cysts in the ejaculatory ducts that cause back pressure and pain with ejaculation.
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Torsion causes pain.:
Testicular torsion is caused by twisting of the spermatic cord, which interrupts the blood supply to the testis. Loss of blood supply can lead to ischemia of he organ, which is incredibly painful. A common contributor is an anatomic defect called the bell-clapper deformity, where the additional mobility of the testicle predisposes it to twisting. A larger testicle is also a risk factor.
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Epididymo-orchitis.:
Infections of the epididymis (epididymitis) or testicle (orchitis) can cause severe testicular pain. In younger men, this is usually caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia. In older men, it is often due to urinary tract pathogens such as e. Coli and proteus. If you have significant testicular pain, please get evaluated. A scrotal ultrasound can determine if scrotal pain is due to infection or torsion.
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Possible...:
Epididymitis is not directly related with testis although the related pain is right next to it, and is usually related with chlamydia infection in young men, although bacterial UTI can be the cause. Theoretically, it may "go" away depending on how strong the personal defense ability can be. In practice, timely proper use of antibiotics will usually ease sx and shorten its course faster.
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? Testicular torsion:
Or torsion of appendix testis with a hydrocele above and around testicle could be the cause. Occasionally testis tumor with a bleed. Please get this checked out immediately so it can be taken care of, whatever the reason.
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Get checked.:
You may have an infection. Other causes are possible but it's impossible to say without an exam and the appropriate lab work. Get seen this week. An untreated infection can cause long-term problems. Practice safe sex, too. If you have not, get checked for sexually transmitted diseases right away.
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testicular torsion:
At the age of 21 if one is having intermittent testicular pain that is fairly severe and then subsides you have to exclude intermittent testicular torsion. This can be as prevalent as one and 600 to one in 4000 males. You should seek evaluation by your primary care physician or urologist gover a thorough history and physical examination to assess your risk for this condition.
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Here are some. ..:
The pain you described may represent a developing of epididymitis, which is usually related with STD like gono- or nongono- urethritis with or without symptoms. Of course, one has to make sure the pain is not a referring pain or intermittent torsion, etc. Generally speaking, these could be sorted out by an adequate Hx, physical exam, and timely tests as needed. So, see Doc for evaluation timely.
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Not aware of this:
Hemorroids may cause rectal bleeding or discomfort but shouldn't cause pain in the testicles (balls).Causes of testicular pain vary with age, symptoms, &physical exam, but may include referred pain from prostatitis, epididymitis, irritation of the spermatic cord from exercising without proper support. Seek attention emergently if a testicle is painful&swollen as this could be torsion. See ur doc for xm.
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Unknown.:
Testicular pain is an uncommon side effect reported in patients taking finasteride. In phase 3 clinical trials, less than 1% had this side effect. The mechanism of this pain is unknown. Finasteride blocks the formation of dht, an active form of testosterone by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase type ii. Since the testicles are under hormonal control, the mechanism of pain may involve this pathway.
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Here are some. ..:
Very intense testicular pain deserves an immediate professional evaluation and counseling. So, bring the info on the onset, degree, duration, evolution, & progress of the pain and its potential related discomforts over time to Doc for analysis + physical exam + tests as needed timely so to deduce possible Dx and receive reasonable Rx. Best wishes. ..
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Go to the ER now...:
There are many reasons for testicular pain. Bottom line, if you have testicular pain...Pain in the testicle...You should go to the nearest er immediately to have special imaging to rule out a torsion. Testicular torsion is when the vessels to the testicle twist and the blood supply is lost. If not corrected immediately you could lose the testicle. You may experience belly pain, especially in kids.
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Depends:
Testicular pain can have many causes depending on age, exam, and symptoms, but in my practice, when a man of about 50yo is seen w/ the above symptoms, I usually end up finding by examination either a prostate infection and/or infection of the epididymis, which can be treated with antibiotics. Std's may be found in young men w/ the above symptoms, but there are other causes also. Please see ur doc.
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Testicular pain can be acute or chronic, and is perceived as pain emanating from the scrotum. Sudden, sharp pain is often referred to as an acute scrotum, and requires quick evaluation to rule out testicular torsion. Trauma and infections can present similarly. Chronic orchalgia is usually a dull ache, and is often difficult to diagnose and treat.
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